The place where I live / El lugar donde vivo

In this third learning activity of the English Dot Works 1 training program, you
will learn about useful language related to the house and the city. Also, you will
learn to describe places and ask and give directions to get to a place. / En esta
tercera actividad de aprendizaje del programa de formacin English Dot Works
1, usted aprender sobre temas importantes como: las partes de la casa, los
muebles y los lugares de la ciudad. Tambin aprender a describir lugares, pedir
y dar indicaciones para llegar a un lugar.

Introductory material / Material introductorio

Dear learner, / Estimado aprendiz:
This material will help you study the topics related to learning activity 3. / Este
material le permitir estudiar los temas relacionados con la actividad de
aprendizaje 3.
You will learn about: / Los temas a tratar son:
1. Parts of the house and furniture. / Partes de la casa y muebles.
2. Places in the community. / Lugares del barrio.
3. Giving directions. / Direcciones e indicaciones.
4. Prepositions of place. / Preposiciones de lugar.
5. Demonstrative pronouns. / Pronombres demostrativos.
6. There is - There are. / Haber.
Lets begin! / Empecemos!
1. Parts of the house and furniture / Partes de la casa y muebles
A. Here you can find the most common parts of the house. / Aqu puede
encontrar las partes ms comunes de la casa.

Fuente: SENA

B. Now John is going to show us his house. Read the descriptions about the
rooms in his house and the furniture and objects we can find in it. / Ahora,
John va a mostrarnos su casa. Lea las descripciones sobre las habitaciones
de su casa, los muebles y los objetos que podemos encontrar en ella.
Johns kitchen: Hello. Welcome to my house. This is the kitchen. It is pretty
big. There is a big fridge, a cooker and a table. Also there are some
cupboards where my mother keeps food. There is a toaster, a microwave,
and a plant on top of the cupboards. I love our kitchen!

Fuente: SENA

Johns living room: Here is the living room. It is my favorite place because
there is a T.V. and a comfortable sofa. Also, there is a lamp, a picture, a
coffee table and a bookshelf.

Fuente: SENA

 Johns bedroom: This is my bedroom. I love it! There is a bed, a poster

and some toys. Also, there are books, a big window and a wardrobe with
my clothes.

Fuente: SENA

Johns bathroom: Finally, this is the bathroom. There is a sink, a toilet and
a bathtub. Also, there is a towel and a laundry basket.

Fuente: SENA

2. Places in the community / Lugares del barrio

I love the bakery. There is

always fresh, hot bread to
eat. Also, you can go to the
park to play sports. Lets
have a look.

Our neighborhood is
really interesting. There
are many places to visit.
Whats your favorite
place John?

Fuente: SENA

Here you can find the most common places in the city. / Aqu puede encontrar
las partes ms comunes en la ciudad.

Fuente: SENA

3. Giving directions / Direcciones e indicaciones

A. When we want to ask about directions to get to a place, we can use the
following expressions: / Cuando queremos solicitar indicaciones para llegar a
un lugar, podemos usar las siguientes expresiones:
To ask for directions / Para solicitar indicaciones
Where is the supermarket?
Dnde queda el
supermercado?
Excuse me, /
Disculpe,

Is there a post office near here?

Hay una oficina postal cerca
de ac?
How do I get to the bank?
Cmo llego al banco?

Fuente: SENA

B. When we want to give directions to get to a place we can use these

expressions. / Cuando queremos dar indicaciones para llegar a un lugar,
podemos usar estas expresiones.

On the corner of
Across the Street. _____
and
Turn left. / Voltee
/ Cruzando la _____. / Est en
a la izquierda.
calle.
la esquina de
_____ y _____.

Turn
right.
Voltee
a
derecha.

Take the second

right. / Voltee a la
derecha por la
segunda calle.

Take the second

/
Down the Street. / Next to. / Al lado left. / Voltee a la
la
Bajando la calle.
de.
izquierda por la
segunda calle.
Fuente de imgenes: SENA

How to use the preposition on the corner of / Cmo usar la preposicin

en la esquina de
The preposition on the corner of indicates a place where two streets meet. It is
always used followed by the name of the two streets. Lets see some examples:
/ La preposicin en la esquina de indica un lugar donde dos calles se
encuentran. Siempre se usa seguido del nombre de las dos calles. Veamos
algunos ejemplos:
The supermarket is on the corner of Smith Street and Grand avenue. / El
supermercado est en la esquina de la calle Smith y la avenida Grand.
The library is on the corner of Smith Street and Klum avenue. / La biblioteca
est en la esquina de la calle Smith y la avenida Klum.
The post office is on the corner of Palm Street and Grand avenue. / La oficina
de correos est en la esquina de la calle Palm y la avenida Grand.
Look at the map to see the location of the examples above. / Observe el mapa
para ver la ubicacin de los ejemplos dados.

Fuente: SENA

C. Lets see some examples of people talking about directions. / Veamos

algunos ejemplos de personas hablando sobre direcciones.

Excuse me, is there a

restaurant near here?

Sure, there is a restaurant on

Klums avenue. Go straight
ahead for two blocks and then
turn left. Its opposite the gym,
next to the drugstore.

Thank you!

Fuente: SENA

Excuse me, How do I

get to the shopping
mall?
Go two blocks and turn
right. The shopping mall is
on the corner of Klums
Avenue and Smith Street.

Thanks.

Fuente: SENA

4. Prepositions of place / Preposiciones de lugar

F PLACE / PREPOSICIONES DE LUGAR
Prepositions of place help us describe positions of objects or people. / Las
preposiciones de lugar nos ayudan a describir la ubicacin de objetos o
personas.

Fuente: SENA

5. Demonstrative pronouns / Pronombres demostrativos

A. Demonstrative pronouns help us indicate an object and describe its position
(near or far). / Los demostrativos nos ayudan a indicar un objeto y describir
su posicin (cerca o lejos).

Singular
Plural

Near / Cerca
This / esto - esta
These / estos - estas

Far / Lejos
That / eso - esa
Those / esos - esas

Atencin: en ingls no existen diferencias de gnero entre

masculino y femenino.

B. Lets see some examples of demonstrative pronouns in use. / Veamos

algunos ejemplos de pronombres demostrativos en uso.

This house is beautiful.

Fuente: SENA

That house is beautiful.

Fuente: SENA

These books are great.

Fuente: SENA

Those books are great.

Fuente: SENA

6. There is - There are / Haber

There is / there are is a grammatical structure used to express that someone or
something exists. / There is / there are es una estructura gramatical que se
utiliza para expresar la existencia de alguien o de algo.
Structure / Estructura:

There

Affirmative / Afirmativa
is
are

a book
books

Negative / Negativa
There

Is
Are

is
are

not

Interrogative / Interrogativa
a book
there
books

a book
books

Lets see some examples of descriptions using there is / are. / Veamos algunos
ejemplos de descripciones usando there is / are.

Fuente: SENA

There is a table.
There are chairs.
There are cups.

There is no sofa.

Contextualization / Contextualizacin
Contextualization 1 / Contextualizacin 1
Read and listen to three people talking about their houses. / Lea y escuche a
tres personas hablando de sus casas.
What is your house like?

Amanda lives in a beautiful small apartment with her

husband in the center of the city. There is one
bedroom and a study. Also, there is a small living
room and one bathroom. There isnt a kitchen, but
that is not a problem for her because there are
several restaurants near her apartment. She loves
eating in restaurants.
Fuente: Fotolia (s.f.)

Fuente: Fotolia (s.f.)

George lives in a big house with his family. There

are five bedrooms, two living rooms, one big
kitchen and three bathrooms. Georges favorite
room is his bedroom. There is a television a
comfortable bed and a big window. Also there
are some pictures on the wall and there are a lot
of books in a shelf.

Isabel and her daughter Maria live in a small house

near the park. There are three bedrooms and one
bathroom. They love the kitchen because it always
smells delicious. In the kitchen there is a big fridge, a
stove, and cabinets with a lot of food. Also, there is
an oven and a garbage basket.

Fuente: Fotolia (s.f.)

Contextualization 2 / Contextualizacin 2
Getting to know the neighborhood / Conociendo el barrio

Fuente: Fotolia (s.f.)

Read the following text about a woman asking for directions to a drugstore. /
Lea el siguiente texto sobre una mujer solicitando indicaciones para llegar a
una droguera.
Woman: Good morning. Can you help me?
Man: Sure miss. What can I do for you?
Woman: Is there a drugstore near hear?
Man: Of course there is. There is one on Klum avenue, next to the news stand.
Woman: How can I get there?
Man: Its down the street, opposite the gym.
Woman: Is it far from here?
Man: No, its really near. Go down three blocks and then turn left. The drugstore
is on the right, between the newsagent and the restaurant.
Woman: Thanks a lot!
Man: Youre welcome miss.

Comprehension / Comprensin
Comprehension 1 / Comprensin 1
A. Read the sentences and match them to the correct person according to the
text. Write A for Amanda, G for George or I for Isabel. / Lea las instrucciones

y ascielas a la persona correcta de acuerdo con el texto. Escriba A para

Amanda, G para George o I para Isabel.
1. This person lives near the park.
2. There are three bedrooms in this persons house.
3. This person does not live in a house.
4. This person lives in a big house.
B. According to the reading, choose the best answer. / De acuerdo con la
lectura escoja la respuesta apropiada.

1. Amanda eats out because:

a.
b.
c.
d.

She doesnt like it.

There isnt food to prepare.
She doesnt know how to.
There isnt a kitchen.

2. Who lives in a house?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Amanda.
George and Amanda.
Isabel and George.
Amanda and Isabel.

3. Georges house has a garage

4. Isabel
loves
for three cars.
because.
a.
b.
c.
d.

True.
False.
Not mentioned.
George does not have a
house.

a.
b.
c.
d.

the

kitchen

It is big.
There is always food.
It smells delicious.
She loves cooking.

Comprehension 2 / Comprensin 2
Read the following sentences and tick true or false according to the
conversation. / Lea las siguientes oraciones y marque verdadero o falso de
acuerdo con la conversacin.
Sentences
a. The woman is looking for a news stand.
b. The place is far.
c. She has to turn right.

True

False

d. There is a gym near the drugstore.

Practice 1 / Prctica 1
A. Write objects in the box corresponding to the right place in the house where
they belong. / Escriba los objetos en la casilla correspondiente al lugar de la
casa al que pertenece.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Wardrobe.
Sink.
Coffee table.
Sofa.
Bed.
Toothbrush.
Cushion.
Towel.
Pillow.
Microwave.
Teapot.
Cupboard.

Fuente: SENA

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Fuente: SENA

Fuente: SENA

B. Nicole and John are talking about Nicoles Apartment. Complete the
conversation with there is / there are in affirmative, negative or interrogative
form. / Nicole y John estn hablando sobre el apartamento de Nicole,
complete la conversacin con there is / there are en forma afirmativa,
negativa o interrogativa.

John: So Nicole,
do you live in a
house or an
apartment?

Nicole: I live in an
apartment in the
south of the city.

Fuente: SENA

John: How many

rooms
(1)_______?

Nicole: (2)______
one room.

Fuente: SENA

Nicole: I live alone now,

so I only need one room.
(3)______ a small living
room, there are some
chairs and a sofa.

John: Only one room?

How about your brothers?

Fuente: SENA

John: (4)_______
a kitchen?

Nicole: No,(5)
_______. I dont
cook so thats not a
problem for me.

Fuente: SENA

C. This is a description of Jhons house. Complete the text with the words from
the box. / Esta es una descripcin de la casa de Jhon. Complete el texto con
las palabras del cuadro.
coffee table - towel - there isnt - television - there is - there are
This house is really big. (1)_________ bedrooms and two bathrooms. In the
living room there is a big (2)________ to watch movies. Also, there is a
(3)___________ in the centre of it. In the bathroom (4)_______ a (5)_______
to dry your hands. (6)___________ a car because the house does not have a
parking space.

Practice 2 / Prctica 2
A. Match the definitions with the words. One example is done for you. There are
more options than sentences. / Relacione las definiciones con las palabras.
Un ejemplo ya est hecho. Hay ms opciones que oraciones.
1. There are usually children playing in this place.
2. When you need to deposit money, you come
here.
3. You can eat lunch or dinner here.
4. Teachers come here to work.
5. You go to this place when you are sick.
6. You can have a drink and listen to music in this
place.

b
a. Library.
b. Park.
c. News stand.
d. Bank.
e. Bar.
f. Restaurant.
g. School.
h. Hospital.

7. You can buy the newspaper here.

B. Look at the map and complete the sentences using the words from the box. /
Observe el mapa y complete las oraciones usando las palabras del recuadro.

Fuente: SENA

behind - in front of - between on - on the corner of - next to

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The cinema is _______ the police station and the bar.

The supermarket is _______ the hospital.
The post office is _______ the bank.
The park is _______ Klum avenue and Tower Street.
The parking lot is _______ Smith Avenue.

C. Look at the map again and match the directions with the places. Start from
the You are here spot in the map to follow the journey. / Observe el mapa
nuevamente y relacione las indicaciones con los lugares. Empiece desde el
punto You are here en el mapa para seguir el recorrido.
1. Turn right on Smith Street, then turn left on Grand
avenue, go straight for 2 blocks. The _______ is
across from the bank.
2. Take Mall avenue and go straight for 2 blocks. The
_______ is down the street, next to the caf and in
front of the shopping mall.
3. Go straight for two blocks and take the second left,
then turn right. The _____ is opposite the shopping

a. Bar

b. Gas station
c. Fire station

mall.
4. Turn left and go straight for one block. The
_______ is down the street, next to the cinema.
5. Turn right on Smith Street then turn left on Klum
Avenue, then go straight for one block. The
_______ is on the corner of Tower Street and Klum
Avenue.

d. Restaurant

e. Gym

D. Look at the picture and complete the sentences with this that these or
those. / Observe la imagen y complete las oraciones con this that these o
those.

1. ________ is my brother,
and _______ over there
are my parents.

Fuente: SENA

2. Look
at
_______
restaurant over there. We
can have lunch there.

Fuente: SENA

3. _______ are your books,

and _______ are my
pencils.

Fuente: SENA

4. Who is _______ one over

there?

Fuente: SENA

5. _______
delicious.

apples

are

Fuente: SENA

6. _______ are my new

shoes. They are really
comfortable.

Fuente: SENA

Pronunciation practice / Prctica de pronunciacin

Note: This practice must be completed using the multimedia version of the
study material. There you will find the corresponding sound files. / Nota: esta
prctica debe ser completada usando la versin multimedia del material de
estudio. All encontrar los archivos de audio correspondientes.
A. Listen to the following words. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the vowel
in each word. / Escuche las siguientes palabras. Preste atencin a la vocal
de cada palabra.
Note: if there are more than two vowels in a word, pay attention to the vowel
in the underlined syllable. / Nota: si hay ms de dos vocales en una palabra,
preste atencin nicamente a la vocal en la slaba subrayada.

Library
Iron

Sofa
Around

Toaster
Computer

Now, classify the words on the following list according to the vowel sound
you hear. / Ahora, clasifique las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con el sonido
que escuche.
Drawers
University
Knife
Towel
Ice cream
Freezer

Frying pan
Vacuum
Burner
Stadium
Microwave

B. Listen to the following words. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the

underlined consonant in each word. Then, say them aloud. Try to imitate the
consonants sounds you hear. / Escuche las siguientes palabras. Preste
atencin a la consonante subrayada en cada palabra. Luego, diga las
palabras en voz alta tratando de imitar los sonidos consonnticos
escuchados.

Plate
Soap

Bath
Table

Station
Teaspoon

Stadium
Drawers

Now, classify the words on the following list according to the consonant
sound you hear. / Ahora, clasifique las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con el
sonido de la consonante que escuche.
Spoon
Behind
Under
Tea pot
Study
Carpet

Building
Mattress
Neighborhood
Saucepan
Bookcase

C. Listen to the following words. Pay attention to the stressed syllable. /

Escuche las siguientes palabras. Preste atencin a la ubicacin de la slaba
acentuada.

Corner
Butcher

Bakery
Library

Television
Vacuum cleaner

Now, classify the words on the list according to their stress pattern. / Ahora,
clasifique las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con su patrn acentual.
Frying pan
Building
Dining room
Supermarket
Microwave
Station

Washing machine
Dishwasher
Airport
Neighborhood
Opposite

D. Listen to the pronunciation of the following sentences. Then, say them aloud.
Try to imitate the intonation pattern used. / Escuche la pronunciacin de las
siguientes oraciones. Luego, dgalas en voz alta tratando de imitar el patrn
de entonacin usado.

The library is on the corner.

Take the second right.
This house is beautiful.
Are there any books at the library?
There is no sofa.
The dog is under the table.
Is there a bathroom here?
Excuse me. How do I get to the
shopping mall?
Go straight ahead for two blocks and
then turn left.
Excuse me. Is there a restaurant near
here?

References / Referencias
Fotolia. (s.f.). Happy hispanic woman carrying a small girl. Consultado el 29
de agosto de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/57788701
Fotolia. (s.f.). Male tourist asking female driver about direction. Consultado el
29 de agosto de 2014, en http://co.fotolia.com/id/44215920
Fotolia. (s.f.). Smiling man portrait. Consultado el 29 de agosto de 2014, en
http://co.fotolia.com/id/67207980
Fotolia. (s.f.). Thinking cheerful girl. Consultado el 29 de agosto de 2014, en
http://co.fotolia.com/id/68996945

Document control / Control del documento

Name

Position

Dependence

Author

Juan Carlos
Solano
Franco

Theme expert
Asesor English Dot
Works - Programa
de bilingismo

Direccin de
Formacin
Profesional.
Direccin General

Adaptation

Paola Andrea
Bobadilla
Gutirrez

Copy editor Lnea

de produccin

Centro
Agroindustrial.
Regional Quindo

Date

August
2014

August
2014